VIDEO: Watch This Shifter Kart Destroy An Autocross Course

Autocrossing is one of the most accessible ways to legally have fun behind four wheels.

An autocross removes the expense of a going to a race track and the danger of hitting other cars. Instead, participants test themselves against the clock through a complicated course made solely of cones in a wide open parking lot.

Cars are divided into classes based on performance level, so most of the onus to perform is placed squarely on the driver and the car's setup.

From dedicated formula cars to a Mercury Grand Marquis, we have seen everything run between the cones.

Many times, the fastest are the go-karts. Usually powered by 125cc dirtbike engines and weighing around 400 pounds with the driver on board, these rockets dart from cone to cone ridiculously quickly.

Being inches from the ground really accentuates the sensation of speed, but on an open track these guys can top out at well over 100 miles per hour.

The driver of the kart below easily set fastest time of the day. It's amazing to see just how close to the edge he is as well.

The mix of sliding action and precision seen is what makes an autocross so unique. Check out how close he gets to those cones.

Take a look at this great run to get a sense of just how fast they can be (via YouTube):